Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/21/2026
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
FY 2026 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Grant Programs
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Certifications and Assurances as it pertains to the Sections 5307, 5311, 5339, and 5340 grant programs for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Annually, the FTA requires all transit grant recipients to sign Certifications and Assurances indicating the compliance to applicable federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and requirements to receive federal funding. This annual submission requires the signatures of the grant recipients’ authorized representative, Commission Chairman and representing attorney. NOTE: an extensive FTA review was conducted in May 2025 where BRATS and the Baldwin County Commission were found to be in full compliance.
Previous Commission action/date:
July 1, 2025 - Approved FY25 Certifications and Assurances.
March 19, 2024 - Approved FY24 Certifications and Assurances.
February 24, 2023 - Approved FY23 Certifications and Assurances.
April 5, 2022 - Approved FY22 Certifications and Assurances.
February 17, 2021 - Approved FY21 Certifications and Assurances.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes.
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks 4/1/26 as
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin Staff obtain Chairman’s signature on the Certifications and Assurances form and send via e-mail to:
Chandra Middleton, Office of Public Transportation, Southern Regional Manager - middletonc@dot.state.al.us
cc: Ann Simpson
Additional instructions/notes: N/A